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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1941

Page

6

Easter at St Pauls Methodist Church Inspires Service Plans

Easter worship unfolds nationwide as churches mark the Resurrection with special musical programs. At St Pauls Methodist, Sunrise Service begins 6:36 a.m. directed by Mrs Gaul, featuring choirs, solos, scripture readings, and baptism, with reception of members and an Anthem array including Ancient German Easter Carols. Choir director Andrea and organist Helen Little Hickmar headline a morning of confessions, prayers, and celebration.

St. Easter Paul's Methodist Church Feria Jerusalem Aieluia Gaul Power of Jesus Ree Peading Dean Ring Charlies Brammer Bernard la Storry Lily Seasee Jie Bum Sally Kering T. i Greene Mary Jean Palmer Nar Re Cc. Pratt Wershit Garth Herta Parker I Ieeadietlenchtmen Malling Andrea Ee C. R Miss Nsen Sanborn Harold Kotron Marvin Gard Helen Little Hickmar

Easter Sunday Services At The First Baptist Church

The First Baptist church school at 9 45 a m Sunday will be led by elementary departments under Mrs Hartley Holte with Mary Alice Melten reading the Easter story Rawson Gorsch giving the prayer Music for the 10 50 a m worship will be directed by Prof Paul S Ray of Coe College Miss Margaret Hindee soloist and Miss Betty Wagner organist The program includes an invocation Lord s Prayer Easter lesson and special music with Handel and Loewe pieces amid a reception for new members Postlude Easter Day Filii et Filiae by Loy.

First Baptist Church Hartley Holte Mary Alice Melten Rawson Gorsch Paul S. Ray Coe College Margaret Hindee Betty Wagner Deshaves Handel Grant F. Ande Joseph

Easter Service Choir Directed at Second Christian

Miss Margaret Porter will direct the choir at the Easter service in the Second Christian church at 10 50 a m Mrs Clifford Mason will be the pianist The program includes Invocation a solo from John 20 with Tis Finished So Saviour can tastes a eet of Hope a duet anthem Resurrection and the Hymn of Consecration Saviour Thy Dying Love and Benediction and Response

Margaret Porter Clifford Mason

Easter Services at Grace Episcopal Church

Grace Episcopal will hold Easter day services at 8 and 11 a.m. with Rev. Vernon L. S. Jones celebrant and a large roster of acolytes and assistants. The 8 o’clock Mass includes a sung liturgy and choral repertoire featuring Poster's Mass in D and Sullivan settings, ending with Jesus Christ is Risen.

Grace Episcopal Church Vernon L. S. Jones Paul J. Davis Donald Giltrap H. H. Schloss John Davis John Schloss John Miller Roger Patrick John Tosh, Jr Douglas Beauchamp William Graham Joachim Risk Kyrie Eleison Fiat Brown Sullivan Jesus Guru Jesus Christ

Easter Cantata at Church of the Brethren

The adult choir will present The Thorn Crowned King Easter cantata Sunday at 7:30 p m directed by Mrs Jesse Miller with soloists Virgil Spear Violet Hanshaw Mrs H L Ruthreuff and Wilmer Spear listed among the performers The Church of the Brethren hosts the event with musical direction and solo parts announced for the及 concert

Church of the Brethren Jesse Miller Bruce White Virgil Spear Violet Hanshaw H. L. Ruthreuff Wilmer Spear

Easter program at Hotel Roosevelt by LDS church

The Easter program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be held at Hotel Roosevelt at 11 a.m. The program includes Easter songs, a violin solo by Betty Goodm cours, a reading “Origin of Easter” by Linda ueding, songs by the primary class, a violin solo “Pifth Nocturne” (Leyback) Chenery, and a discourse “Resurrected Lord Jesus Christ” by Elder Alvin M. Larsen.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Hotel Roosevelt Congregation Betty Goodm Cours Linda Ueding Leyback Chenery Our Lord Alvin M. Larsen

Easter Services At Trinity Methodist Church

Trinity Methodist church will hold two Easter Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Reverend W. O. Eckler will deliver the sermon “Christ Is Risen.” The choir, led by Miss Alma Turechek with Mrs. Paul B. Gard at the organ, performs selections including “Jesus Stand Among Us” and “Seven Fold Amen.”

Trinity Methodist Church Christ W. O. Eckler Alma Turechek Paul B. Gard Jesus Mann Israel

Easter Music at People's Church Featuring Soloists

Mrs Esther Krabbenhoff will be vocal soloist and Miss Kathleen Check violin soloist for the 11 am Easter service. Choir directed by Donald Kroll with Mrs Lulu Welty as organist at the People's Unitarian church.

Esther Krabbenhoff Kathleen Check People's Unitarian Church Donald Kroll Lulu Welty

Easter services at Trinity Lutheran feature special music

Trinity Lutheran plans morning services with a rich music program including Diademata and Awake My Heart with Glad Alleluia. The Trinity choir performs King of Kings and An Easter Alleluia, with parish school children contributing as well.

Trinity Choir Caleb Jesus Christ

Easter Sunrise Service at First Lutheran Church

Easter sunrise service at First Lutheran on Sunday at 6 30 a m with choir directed by Mariam Dieman and organist Mrs David Mitchell The program features choir solos bass tenor and alto parts with names including Helen Ailiams Leland Reynolds and Richard LeMoent The sermon text Goeth before You and postlude Hosanna by Paul Wachs

Mariam L. Dieman David Mitchell Helen Ailiams Leland Reynolds Frankson Richard Jean Esther Morgan Ona Pather Mariel Helen Wee W. L. Williams Teno Joseph Affiermaugh Richard LeMoent Ben Carns Agay Jules Granter Paul Wachs

Easter music at First Reformed service 10:30

Mrs James Chukas plays piano for special Easter music at the First Reformed church. The 24 voice choir performs The Strife Is Oer. Soloists include baritone David Easker and tenor Carter.

James Chukas First Reformed Church Are Eel Hat Paser David Easker Carter

Holy Fire service at Foursquare Tabernacle on Easter morning

A replica Holy Fire service from the Holy Land will be held at the Foursquare Tabernacle 609 First Avenue W Sunday at 430 AM. Attendees are asked to bring a candle. The choir will sing Not Here But Risen and Rev Cline Halsey will speak on It Is Morning. Hazel Freeburg Halsey will sing a solo. The Crusaders will attend an Easter breakfast at 630 AM.

Holy Land Foursquare 1 Tabernacle First Avenue W Cline Halsey Hazel Freeburg Halsey

Easter services at St John’s Episcopal Church music lead

Easter at St John’s Episcopal Church features a 9 am Holy Eucharist sung by the Sunday school children's choir and a 11 am Choral Eucharist by the adult choir. The second service includes the anthem Fear Not Ye Seek Jesus with soprano Charlotte Trewin and offertory Open the Gates of the Temple sung by Mrs Gladys Miners. Miners has ties to Cedar Rapids and formerly Fort Madison. recent residence 1640 Second Avenue SE.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Jesus Charlotte Trewin Lindsborg Kan Northeast M College Maryville Second Avenue SE

Easter Music at Westminster Church Service Plans

Westminster Presbyterian schedules special season music for Sunday services. The 10 55 a m program includes a piano solo and choral pieces by Eva Know and others, with Miss Blackstone and Miss Hungerford performing. An evening service at 7 30 features the Seven Last Words of Christ and a tenor baritone duet with chorus, concluding with Benediction.

Helen Kacena Stark Marjorie Hungerford Jean Blackstone Westminster Presbyterian Church Pervey Eva Bruilts West Borowski Christ

Easter Service at Hus Memorial Church

Jerry Drahovzal leads the Easter service at Hus Memorial Church Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The program includes Call to Worship, Crown with Many Crowns, Scripture lesson, litany, and benediction with parishioners and soloists listed among the congregation. postlude and musical selections conclude the service.

Jerry Drahovzal Hus Memorial Martha Lekse Erry Drahovzal Lorraine Jane Vavra Christ Miria Py Blanche Horacek Ucera Ruth John Tual Qhriat Mr. Paroulex

Bible School Program At First Presbyterian Church

Various departments will lead the Bible school exercises at 9 45 a m Sunday at First Presbyterian Church The program includes The Day of Resurrection Easter story and prayer for the Junior department Songs The Rain is Falling and Robin eet The 11 a m worship features organ preludes Resurrection Morn Belmont Easter Morning and Alleluia Christ is Risen plus a solo Sheep and Lambs by Miss Pratt and a postlude Hallelujah

First Presbyterian Church Bible and Robin Johnson Belmont Edmundson Malling

Executor names in erratic legal notice surface

Fragmentary OCR shows names such as George M. Seecutor Milo and Bapsilik Attorneys, indicating a fragmented legal notice. Limited readable details prevent full context but suggest a probate or appointment matter with attorney mention.

Meetings at Calvary Baptist Begin Easter Campaign

Dr J W Hoyt of Warsaw Indiana will conduct a series of revival meetings at Calvary Baptist Church Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street SW starting Easter Sunday morning Services will be held each night except Saturday with special music at each He has pastored over twenty years in Canada and the United States and preached in England Ireland Wales and Scotland He served overseas in World War I and conducted meetings in several camps He was invited by the British Ministry of Information to tour shipyards munitions plants and the Grand Fleet in the North Sea Hoyt arrives at Calvary after a series of revival meetings in the south

J. W. Hoyt Warsaw Ind Calvary Past Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Hoyt Canada United States England Ireland Wales Scotland Ministry of Information Grand Fleet North Sea Calvary Church

First services in new Greek Orthodox church tomorrow

The Greek Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist at A Avenue and Fifth Street NE begins Palm Sunday with a 9 a.m. liturgy led by Rev. George L. M. Thalassides. Daily 7 p.m. services run Sunday through Wednesday, with Holy Week rites including The Last Supper on Thursday and the Cross on Thursday evening. Burial of Christ Friday and Easter observances Saturday into Sunday conclude with Easter vespers at 3 p.m.

St. John, the Baptist A Avenue Fifth Street George L. M. Thalassides New Church Christ

Grace Church School Easter Service Planned in Afternoon

Grace Episcopal church school will hold an Easter afternoon service. The event features the Easter offering from Lenten boxes for Chinese relief. Mrs. Cuthbert Smith will be the presenter at the ceremony.

Grace Church School Grace Episcopal Church School Cuthbert Smith

Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People

The poem praises Edgar A. Guest for choosing gentle words and avoiding scandal. It recalls how he spoke simply and clearly, allowing both children and adults to understand his meaning without hurt. The piece lauds the beauty of straightforward speech and its impact on the neighborhood.

Plump lands draft selection after reclassifying

Vicksburg Mississippi reports Leon Plump failed to meet January draft weight. After consuming meals for two months he reappeared before the draft board and was declared fit. He is now in the army.

Vicksburg, Miss Leon Plump Plump

Three Radio Plays Scheduled by Dramatic Art Dept

The Dramatic Art Department hosted a Friday Cedar Rapids Woman's Club program presenting three radio plays. In charge were Mrs Fernn Hileman and Mrs John T Hecker with participants Mrs Hecker Mrs Hileman George Caswell and Gene Johnson. The program included The Sphinx Moth With Love and Suppressed Desire with tea served afterward.

Cedar Rapids

Mrs Vesely Returns After Chicago Concert

Mrs Stanley Vesely of 1810 Park Avenue Southeast returned after spending several days in Chicago. She attended a Coe College Band concert Sunday evening where her son Stanley Vesely Jr was the soloist.

Stanley Vesely Park Avenue SE Chicago Coe College Stanley Vesely, Jr

Miss Omundson Feted at Elmhurst Party by Hird Family

Marilyn Omundson of Elmhurst, Tennessee formerly of Cedar Rapids was the guest of honor when Mary Ellan Hird hosted a theater party at the ae theater. Attendees included Ann Roland Johanna nigo ertson Martha Burger Billie Dawn Hughes and Barbara Powers.

Marilyn Omundson Elmhurst Cedar Rapids Mary Ellan Hird A. B. Hird B Avenue NE Sharin Ben Ann Roland Johanna Nigoertson Martha Burger Billie Dawn Hughes Barbara Powers

Silver Cross circle meets at Home for Aged Women

Silver Cross circle of the King’s Daughters met at the Home for Aged Women with Mrs. Carrie Ellicott as hostess. Luncheon served to 26 Home members 14 circle members and two guests. Members voted to send $5 to a patient at Oakdale. Coun circle members toured the Home as guests of residents at Mrs. Haegg’s appeal.

Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters Carrie Ellicott Ben Ogden Circle Henry E. Haegg R. R. Hubbard

Y M G Club Meeting Sews Prizes Won by Members

Members of the Y M G club met at 800 F avenue NW with Mrs. Mariann Dieterich. The afternoon was devoted to sewing. Prizes went to Mesdames Maylene Barnett Idelle Raftis and Anna Mae Stumpff. Guests included Mary Scriven and Isabel Brown. Next meeting set for April 24 at Mrs. Helen Hardin 408 First avenue W.

Y. M. G. Club Mariann Dieterich F Avenue NW Maylene Barnett Idelle Raftis Anna Mae Stumpff Jo Coombs Dorothy Burgert Betty Blake Kathy Buchan Elaine Wharton Marie Kremenak Irene Kremenak Mary Scriven Isabel Brown Helen Hardin First Avenue W

Mrs Carberry Hosts Easter Luncheon for King's Daughters

Mrs Joseph W Carberry entertained Margaret Bottome circle of the Kings Daughters on Wednesday at a dessert luncheon with Mrs Walter Kahler presiding and reading an Easter message. Committee reports were given by Mesdames A E Tappen Carberry and D M Robertson. The afternoon was spent sewing for Bundles for Britain, with the next meeting set for April 23 at Mrs Edward L Coler’s home.

Joseph W. Carberry Twenty-eighth Street Drive Margaret Bottome King’s Daughters Walter Kahler A. E. Tappen Carberry D. M. Robertson Britain Edward L. Coler Fifth Avenue SE

Surprise birthday honor for Maxine Stoll at NE home

Maxine Stoll of 827 Eighth Avenue NW was surprised at a birthday party Thursday hosted by Mrs. Lyle Dietz at 215 Seventeenth Street NE. A group gift was presented by Betty Oliphant, with guests Dorothy White Georgianna Kacere Dorothy Smith and Mrs Dietz in attendance.

Maxine Stoll Eighth Avenue NW Lyle Dietz Seventeenth Street Betty Oliphant Dorothy White Georgianna Kacere Dorothy Smith Mrs. Dietz

Quaker Oats plant trip caps W. B. club meeting

The W. B. club met Thursday at the home of Joan Pepin 253 Sixteenth Avenue SW after touring the Quaker Oats plant. Members sewed quilts for Bundles for Britain and elected Jean Mallas as scribe. Bingo and games provided diversions. Present were Mary Jane Goodyear Jeanette Mrstik Jean Mallas Mary Ann Link Donna Kruse and Joyce Ann Dwyer.

W. B. Club Thursda Joan Pepin Sixteenth Avenue SW Britain Jean Mallas Mary Jane Goodyear Jeanette Mrstik Mary Ann Link Donna Kruse Joyce Ann Dwyer

Cornelian Mothers Meet for Dessert Luncheon

The Cornelian mothers and their children met Wednesday for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Helen Tolheim at 3046 Johnson Avenue NW. Bertha Kelly read an article on The Texture of Food and led a brief discussion on a child's diet. Children spent the afternoon drawing pictures.

Helen Tolheim Johnson Avenue NW Bertha Kelly

Man Reflects On Middle Age And Science

A quotation explores a view that science may frame life as a failure for a man nearing or past middle age, reflecting pessimism about progress and personal meaning in later years.

Brides Elect Marie Skerik Naomi Kester Honored

Miss Marie Skerik and Miss Naomi Kester, brides elect and members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, were honored at a pre nuptial courtesy hosted by their sponsor Mrs J Stuart McQuiston at 361 Garden Drive SE. Ten were present and gave gifts to the honorees.

Marie Skerik Naomi Kester Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Business Girls’ Sorority J. Stuart McQuiston Garden Drive

P T A Meetings and Elections Reported

A run of PTA updates covers Garfield Harrison and Lincoln groups. Garfield P T A notes Miss Genevieve Jensen led songs and dances with E J Bruns sharing Mexico paintings and a guest talk. officers re elected include Mrs Clinton Lane president. Lincoln P T A names next year’s officers while Mothersingers perform four numbers and a social hour follows.

Garfield P. T. A Genevieve Jensen E. J. Bruns Mexico

P T A and Mothers Club elect officers at Buchanan and Edgewood

Mrs John H Rieniers presided as Buchanan P T A officers were elected with Mrs E Bill Moore noted for a district music contest superior bass rating. Edgewood No 1 Mothers club chose officers, tea plans, May breakfast and picnic outlined. Guest speaker Dr John W Altfillisch urged dental visits for children and diet awareness. Six pupils led by Miss Bergit Samuelson presented a wild ducks project.

John H. Rieniers Buchanan P. T. A E. Bill Moore McKinley Maurine Hamblin Lorena Samuelson Board of Education Orlo LeVan van Buren P. T. Kralik Milo Koutny Irvin Belgren John W. Altfillisch Bergit Samuelson

Cleveland school PTA elects officers after musical program

Mesdames Suchomel Felter and Tomasek led a Tuesday school program by fourth graders with committee reports. The kindergarten attendance picture won. Officers elected for next year include President Mrs Stuart Ford, Vice President Mrs David Kvapil, Secretary Mrs William Mehaffey, Treasurer Miss Adeline Montillon, with Mrs Glen Turner reappointed as vice president and Mrs C V Lehman presenting Guatemala trip photos. Tea served by first grade mothers led by Mrs Helen White.

Cleveland Stuart Ford David J. Kvapil William Mehaffey Adeline Montillon Glen Turner C. V. Lehman Guatemala Helen White

We the Women by Ruth Millett on blood type matching in fighting wartime ideals

Ruth Millett argues marines split by blood type could ease transfusions and shape civilian dating. She jokes about couples with tested blood types, noting potential social consequences and the idea of choosing partners by blood type, questioning love's timing and practicality.

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Hayes P T A Officers Elected At Meeting In Iz Iowa

In Iz Iowa a school event outlined an April 30 meeting at 6 30 p m for science language and a trip with reservations due by April 26 to Mrs William Pepin or Mrs D J McGuffin 2010 Mrs Kralik named health chairman and to head the Van Buren health roundup for next year A auditing committee was named Mrs Bert Anderson Mrs Lawrence Finch and Mrs Milo Koutny Miss Nanna Nelson the school principal received a birthday greeting and song Mrs Frank Pospishil led the Hayes P T A meeting with officers elected including president Mrs G W McSkimming vice president Mrs Theodore Rejsa secretary Mrs Theodore Rock and treasurer Mrs Mathew Lorenc.

Iowa William Pepin D. J. McGuffin Kralik van Buren Frank Pospishil Hayes P. T. A G. W. McSkimming Theodore Rejsa Theodore Rock Mathew Lorenc Richard Spacek William Barnard Hartley M. Holte Alice Charlesworth Clifford Stone Frank Tvrdik Nevin Nichols Merilyn Svec Joyce Ann Vanicek

Miss Busenbark Honored At Shower

Miss Ava Busenbark of 3507 First Avenue East hosted a bridal shower Wednesday evening in honor of her sister Miss Betty Busenbark who wed Morris Hanson the preceding Saturday. Mrs William Syers led the tea table and the gathering included Mesdames Hanson Busenbark Paulsgrove Burns and many others.

Ava Busenbark First Avenue E Betty Busenbark Morris Hanson Wiliam Syers Frank Hanson Merle Busenbark Paulsgrove Earl Busenbark Ivan Burns John Busenbark Fred Thompson Ray Quaid I. T. Street Hillis Whiteneck Robert Burns William Legg al Lamemers Joe Noffsker Lenora Beggs Ruby Thompson Elva Becker Elizabeth Brown

Wakiya Camp Fire Girls Serve Fire Makers Dinner

A group of A O Wakiya Camp Fire girls gathered Thursday at Harrison School to host their Fire Makers dinner under Mrs G L Minehart and Mrs J Q McNeal. Seventeen girls and mothers attended with guests Miss Dorothy Canfield and Miss Jane Garwood.

A-O-Wakiya Harrison School G. L. Minehart J. Q. McNeal Dorothy Canfield Jane Garwood

Loyal Eight Sewing Club Meets for Red Cross Booties

Mrs Gail Postel of Marion hosted the Loyal Eight Sewing club on Wednesday afternoon. Members sewed booties for the Red Cross. The next meeting will be April 24 at the home of Mrs Larry Bigger in Marion.

Gail Postel Marion Loyal Eight The Red Cross Larry Bigger

Visits in Newhall

John McGranahan a Coe College junior student visits his mother Emma McGranahan in Newhall during the Easter vacation.

Newhall John McGranahan Coe College Emma McGranahan New

Farm wages rise to highest level since 1931

The Agriculture Department said expansion in industrial employment and military conscription lifted farm wage rates to 138 percent of the 1910-14 average for April. The average wage was $1.70 per day with board, with regional variations from under $1 to $3.15 in Rhode Island and Connecticut. About 480,000 new workers joined farm payroll since January, totaling 2,129,000 on April 1.

Washington Agericulture Department Georgia South Carolina Rhode Island Connecticut Maine Michigan North Carolina

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